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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Legacy: the underappreciated Erik Spoelstra

Legacy: the underappreciated Erik Spoelstra

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief June 1, 2023

“I don’t know how we’re going to get this done, but we’re going to go up there and get it done,” said Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach, ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  And...

Jimmy Butler is looking to cement his Himmy Buckets nickname in the NBA Finals.

The unlikelihood of Jimmy ‘Himmy Buckets’ Butler’s dominance

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief June 1, 2023

Many NBA fans know that Jimmy Butler defied the odds to make the NBA. From being kicked out of his home at 13 to playing at Marquette and becoming the 30th pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2011 NBA Draft,...

WSU head coach Kamie Ethrige hoists the Pac-12 Championship trophy as her WSU womens basketball team celebrates after beating UCLA 65-61 in the Pac-12 Championship, March 5, 2023 in the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

Kamie Ethridge guides Wazzu to glory

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor June 1, 2023

Kamie Ethridge proved that WSU can win championships in today’s college sports landscape. In 2023, WSU women’s basketball won the program’s first Pac-12 Conference Championship (and WSU’s first...

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 30, 2023

The end of the athletic season is here and after reviewing each of WSU's program's seasons, there were five players that stood out among their peers for their performances. From being named to their respective...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye celebrated during a NCAA men’s basketball game against California Jan 11th.

WSU men’s basketball roster: departures

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 25, 2023

The nice thing about losing what feels like half of the roster to the transfer portal every offseason is that by now it has stopped being a surprise. WSU has added a number of players from the portal and...

WSU women’s basketball team dances to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain  after winning an NCAA womens basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

2022–23 WSU athletics: year in review

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 23, 2023

  All but Track and Field is over for WSU athletics in the 2022-23 athletics year. With that brings a flood of memories of the good and the bad of the past year. Several programs had their best years...

Head coach Kamie Ethridge welcomes Idaho Transfer Beyonce Bea to WSU.

WSU women’s hoops welcome Idaho basketball legend

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 18, 2023

Washington-native Beyonce Bea, who leaves University of Idaho as the Vandal’s second all-time leading scorer (1,938 points) announced on Twitter on Tuesday she was transferring to WSU. Bea was a unanimous...

Former WSU basketball player and current NBA player Klay Thmpson waves a shirt above his head during the basketball game against OSU Saturday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum. Thompson had his jersey retired during halftime, becoming the second player to have his jersey retired as a Cougar.

What happened to Game 6 Klay?

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 16, 2023

Klay Thompson had a reputation. The former Coug who has spent his decade-plus NBA career with the Golden State Warriors was a key contributor to the Dubs’ four championships in eight years dynasty,...

WSU forward DJ Rodman celebrates after shooting a 3-pointer during an NCAA basketball game against California, Jan. 11.

COMMENTARY: Cougs lose DJ Rodman to transfer portal months after he promised to stay

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 6, 2023

WSU has lost another to the portal, and frankly, this one hurts. After saying he was going to graduate and leave the team, DJ Rodman excited Cougs everywhere when he announced his return for his fifth...

WSU has landed another serious scorer from the portal, this time with national championship experience: Joseph Yesufu.

WSU men’s hoops lands second transfer, national champion Joseph Yesufu

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor April 28, 2023

WSU men's basketball has landed another serious scorer from the portal, this time coming from a blue-blood program and carrying national championship experience. Joseph Yesufu is a 6-foot combo guard who...

WSU guard TJ Bamba goes up for a shot during an NCAA men’s basketball game against Oregon, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU lands first transfer, Division II All-American Jaylen Wells

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor April 21, 2023

The transfer portal goes both ways, thankfully. So far this year the Cougs have lost leading scorer TJ Bamba and (I have to assume) best run blocker Jack Wilson to the portal. Now, they see the first new...

WSU guard TJ Bamba drives toward the hoop during an NCAA mens basketball game against Utah, Dec. 4.

Former Cougs Bamba, Wilson announce transfer destinations

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor April 18, 2023

The Cougs have managed to keep the team more intact this year than last, but still, two different players who got minutes last season have announced the schools where they will look to finish out their...

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